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The e-bike you bought your child might not be legal
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (701+ words) Jan 27, 2026, 5:00 AM KIRO Newsradio traffic reporter I think most of us have a good idea of what an electric bicycle is. You power it yourself, but can get a boost from the motor to help you up hills. But today's…...
UW study finds alarming teen phone use
2+ week, 2+ day ago (328+ words) Jan 11, 2026, 5:00 AM BY JAKE SKORHEIM AND SPIKE O'NEILL SHOW The Jake and Spike Show, weekdays from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. A study by the University of Washington (UW) revealed that children across America are using their phones in school at alarming rates, with 25% of…...
Parents worldwide join smartphone-free childhood campaign after viral post
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (642+ words) Dec 13, 2025, 5:00 AM A British couple sparked a global movement for a smartphone-free childhood. It all started with two parents in England " Daisy Greenwell and Joe Riory. When their eight-year-old daughter asked for a smartphone because "everyone else had one," they…...
Why more Americans are going 'no contact' with their parents
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (552+ words) Dec 6, 2025, 5:00 AM The decision to go "no contact" with a family member, particularly parents, is gaining traction across social media. "No contact" is when a person decides to cut off ties with their family. A Cornell University study reveals that…...
AI Teddy Bear Tells Kids How to Find Knives and Gives Advice on BDSM sex?!
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (223+ words) This season, a new kind of "toy" is raising serious alarm bells. The AI-powered teddy bear Kumma, made by FoloToy and built on an advanced language model, recently gave disturbing responses " including detailed sexual content and instructions on how to…...
Grandparents step in (and sometimes step back) as Millennial parents struggle with raising kids
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (434+ words) Nov 23, 2025, 5:00 AM This year, Washington was listed as having one of the highest daycare center prices in the country. According to the American Society on Aging, more than two million grandparents across the country are primary caregivers to their grandchildren....
Do parents have a favorite child? New research says yes, and here’s why
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (626+ words) Nov 16, 2025, 5:00 AM For parents with more than one child, it's a question often asked but rarely answered: Who is your favorite? "I know you've heard your kids argue, but she got more, but he got more, but he got this,…...
Melania Trump launches new 'Fostering the Future' effort to support foster youth with jobs, school
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (384+ words) Nov 13, 2025, 12:06 PM Her husband, President Donald Trump, signed an executive order Thursday that creates a "Fostering the Future" program that brings together federal entities, nonprofits, educational institutions and the private sector to develop those opportunities for foster youth. The order…...
Parenting advice: What kids lose when life’s too convenient
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (644+ words) Oct 31, 2025, 11:47 AM We all love convenience, but there is a hidden cost for our kids. Dr. Becky Kennedy is the clinical psychologist behind the "Good Inside" YouTube series. Like many of us, she loves streaming services, but remembers the days…...
'Tell your kid, 'No': Teachers push back on gentle parenting
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (524+ words) Oct 5, 2025, 5:00 AM Could your parenting style be the reason teachers are throwing in the towel?We've discussed the pushback against "gentle parenting" among parents and experts before, but now teachers are speaking out about this approach. Emmy, a kindergarten teacher,…...